解体

解體

jiětǐ

verb HSK 7-9 #17,333

Meanings

1 to disintegrate
2 to collapse
3 to break up

Characters

to separate; to dissolve

body; structure; system

Examples

HSK 5

苏联在1991年解体。

Sūlián zài yījiǔjiǔyī nián jiětǐ.

The Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991.

HSK 7-9

帝国最终走向了解体。

Dìguó zuìzhōng zǒuxiàng le jiětǐ.

The empire ultimately headed toward disintegration.

Tips

usage

解体 is typically used for large entities: nations, empires, organizations, alliances. It implies a complete structural collapse, not just a minor split.

Stroke Order

解 jiě

体 tǐ